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parliamentary guide 1

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1st step in presenting a motionrise and address the president
2nd step in presenting a motionrecognition by the president
3rd step in presenting a motionpresenting the motion
4th step in presenting a motionseconding the motion
last step in presenting a motionstatement of the question
proper terminology in presenting a motion"I move that"
The order motions are voted onreverse
general consentunamnimous
tie votelost motion
votes conflicting with the constitution and by-lawsnull and void
when secrecy is desired in votingballot
when a candidate receives more votes than another candidateplurality
one more than halfmajority
highest ranked motionadjourn unqualified
main motionranks last in precedence
present an item of business for consideration and actionmain motion
temporarily delay actionlay on the table
terminate discussionprevious question
get rid of a committee that has taken up the questiondischarge
get rid of committe that has not taken up questionreconsider
appoint the committeepresidents duty
modify motion under considerationamend
ways to amendadding, subtracting, subtract then add
applies to the first ranked amendmentsecond ranked amendment
applies to the main motionfirst degree amendment
call attention to a rule violationpoint of order
interrupt a speakerpoint of order
chapter decision of the presidents rulingappeal from the decision of the chair
appeal that results in a tiechair is sustained
permit the chapter to break a rulesuspend standing rules
determine the accuracy of a votedivision
close nominations2/3 vote
permit a member to gain parliamentary infoparliamentary inquiry
may interupt a speakerparliamentary inquiry
terminate or close a meetingadjourn
qualified adjournput a time on
qualified adjournmain motion
adjournat any time in a meeting except when voting
bring back for further considerationtake from the table
only member who can move reconsiderprevailing side



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